Heather Russell wins Staff Achievement Award

Heather Russell is the winner of the UPEI Staff Achievement Award for 2009. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to University community life and quality of service across campus.
Heather has been a staff member at UPEI for 12 years. Since 2003, she has provided administrative support services to faculty and students in the psychology department, one of the largest departments in the Faculty of Arts. In nominating her for the award, her colleagues praised her unique combination of competence and caring, describing her as 'the heart and soul of the department.' In a testimonial from a former student, Heather was commended for going 'above and beyond her duty to make students' academic careers at UPEI fruitful.'
As a volunteer, she has been an integral part of the free lunch programs for students during exam times organized through the Chaplaincy Centre; a key player in the Purple Ribbon campaign to raise awareness about violence against women; and secretary of the Learning Disabilities Association of PEI.
The UPEI Staff Achievement Award is sponsored by the Academic Support Group.